Author: Joe

More often than not, people tend to think taking steps toward energy conservation, and living a ‘greener’ lifestyle have to be huge, grand gestures and acts. Nothing could be farther from the truth. While yes, taking larger initiatives toward a greener tomorrow is always a great idea, sometimes the small things add up just as…

California’s drought is well-known and widely covered, but things are still changing. People are learning to adapt to the ongoing issue, especially since El Niño didn’t seem to bring much relief at all. The future doesn’t look promising and farmers are certainly feeling the effects already, so they’re turning to new technology to find solace….

When it comes to buying a new home, especially for the first time, there are so many different things to consider. For most new homeowners, energy efficiency is not at the top of the list. However, looking into your new home’s energy efficiency could greatly save you costs in the long run. So what should…

With a drought taking place in a large section of the globe, cutting down on water usage is essential. That said, nobody really wants to give up maintaining their yards. Water conservation is important, but dead grass isn’t exactly the result everyone is looking for. If you’re making changes to your yard to better suit…

At Tinker, we’re constantly reminding everyone of the major benefits of energy efficiency. Most know it cuts costs and helps our environment. But there are some benefits that go relatively unnoticed. In fact, many of these perks are often felt to be more valuable than dollar savings. Conveniency Installing LED lights offers more than just…

California is now is in 4th year of drought. When you look deeper into where the water resources are allocated, the southern part of California uses two-thirds of the water. It’s used for cities for even more so, for agriculture producing $54 billion in agricultural products. California Secretary of Food and Agriculture, Karen Ross appeared recently on a podcast, Let There Be Water to shed some light on the subject.

California’s drought is still going strong, but new research suggests that not just evaporated moisture and human activity are the causes. Another culprit, says the University of Texas at Austin, is wind. This takes some by surprise, but their research leads to plausible results. They found that evaporation of the Pacific Ocean was indeed a…

Microsoft is many things, but one attribute people often miss is that they’re energy efficient. It might sound odd, but it’s true. Microsoft prides itself and searching for their software to run more efficiently, both for a positive user experience and for the environmental benefits that come from it. As stated on their website, Microsoft believes…

With El Niño over and little rain to show for it, California is struggling with its drought. The “Godzilla drought,” as a NASA climatologist has dubbed it, has little desire to lessen. La Niña is expected to surface, but we can’t be sure that she’ll come as there are little signs she’s ready to arrive….

Few things are more exciting than buying your own home for the very first time. With some much to get in order and so many thoughts to gather, energy efficiency probably isn’t the first concern in your mind. We can certainly argue that it should be, but that’s neither here nor there. For now, we’re…